AROUND OUA: Toronto-Guelph Dual Meet

Blues top Gryphons in OUA championship tune up

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's and women's swimming teams defeated the Guelph Gryphons in dual-meet action on Saturday evening in Guelph.

Toronto's men topped the Gryphons 120-91, while the women won 120-78.

Second-year swimmer Kylie Masse continued her winning ways, picking up three first-place finishes in the 50 and 200 freestyles and 50 butterfly events.

Fifth-year co-captains finished off their distinguished careers with a pair of gold each in their final dual meet.

"Paige and Bridget are two of the best swimmers in the country and great leaders of our team," said head coach Byron MacDonald. "It has been a privilege to coach them."

Other women picking up gold medals were fourth-year veteran Jen Tapley in the 100 freestyle, Nathalin Moy in the 100 butterfly, sophomore Victoria Radounski in the 400 freestyle and rookies Victoria Wicks and Heather Lam in the 50 breaststroke and 200 backstroke, respectively.

Toronto's men were led by Hochan Ryu, who won both of his events on the night. Eight other Blues placed first in their respectively events.

Mitch Ferraro won the 50 freestyle, 2014-15 U of T rookie of the year Oliver Straszynski won the 400 freestyle, Eli Wall placed first in the 400 IM, Keith Eriks finished first in the 50 backstroke and four rookies in Osvald Nitski (200 butterfly, Tyler McDermott (200 breaststroke), Gael Chaubet (100 butterfly) and Shaun Hanycz (100 breaststroke) also picked up gold medals.

"This is our third weekend in a row of racing and the team is pretty bagged," said assistant coach Linda Kiefer. "But the toughness gained from this regime will help as move into the championship season in February." 

The Varsity Blues are back in action February 11-13, when they head to London for the 2016 OUA championships.

Source: Toronto Varsity Blues